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Phrases
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A phrase is a group of words that act as a unit and contain
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either a subject or a verb but not both.
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Phrases may act as nouns, verbs, or modifiers. Phrases may
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be anywhere in a sentence, but when they begin a
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sentence, they are usually followed by a comma. Like
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dependent clauses, phrases cannot stand alone. If a phrase is
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not part of a complete sentence, it is a sentence fragment.
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phrase as noun
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Walking to the park
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was fun.
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phrase as verb
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The dog
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was running
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quickly.
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phrase as adjective--modifies flower
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That is the prettiest flower
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in the garden
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phrase as adverb--modifies went
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We went
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to the mall
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Phrases can be confused with dependent clauses because
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neither of them forms a complete thought. Remember, a
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clause will have both a subject and a verb. A phrase will
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have one or the other but not both.
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More information
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Absolute Phrase
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Essential vs. Nonessential
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